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Posted by Katherine on August 30, 2004 at 21:58:35:

In reply to: Re: Intro... posted by Palonia on August 30, 2004 at 18:33:18:

: Sorry to hear about the breast cancer, but glad to hear that you
are
: doing better! I agree, definitely stay away from the chemical hair
: dyes. I've only used them a total of four times in my life (three
of
: those times it was to dye more red too - go figure) and every time
: they damaged my hair something fierce.
:
: I looked up "henna hair" on the search engines and found some very
: old links to archived messages from a long hair forum I frequented
: (and still do). In that archived message I was trying to get to
the
: bottom of the "neutral henna" mystery. At the time I could find
: nothing but mixed messages regarding what it actually was. I
*knew*
: that it did not condition in the same way that henna did, but for
the
: life of me I couldn't find any conclusive answers. It's nice now
to
: know that there really isn't a such thing as "neutral henna" and
that
: it is in fact a whole whack of different plants. Makes sense since
: different kinds had such variable effects on my hair.
:
: I can't wait to hear about your results (Hopefully you will take
some
: pics too!) and I will be sure to share mine as well. I'm a little
: nervous about having a fairly drastic color change since I have
never
: had one before, but I also know that reds work very well with my
: coloring, so that is comforting.
:
: I saw that you wrote about growing your hair longer on another
post.
: If you are interested in long hair care information and chat, the
: link below is a nice site to visit.
:
: Palonia
:
:
: : : I've recently de-lurked, so I thought it would be appropriate
if
: I
: : : wrote a little intro. I've only very recently become
interested
: in
: : : body grade henna for the hair. If it weren't for Catherine's
: site
: : I
: : : would have gone on thinking that all henna was the same when it
: : came
: : : to it's use on the hair. In the past I have used the "neutral"
: : : and "strawberry blonde" from both Rainbow and Light Mountain (I
: : never
: : : found much of a difference between these two products). The
only
: : : time I found any noticeable conditioning was when I mixed
: : : some "strawberry blonde" in with the "neutral" and even then,
it
: : : never lasted more than a week. I'm currently waiting for my
: first
: : : order of body grade henna and look forward to joining the ranks
: of
: : : the henna heads.
: : :
: : : Thanks to Catherine for creating such an informative site!
I've
: : : hungrily read through all of the forum archives and can't wait
to
: : : experiment myself.
: : :
: : : Palonia
: :
: : Hi, Palonia,
: :
: : Like you, I would have thought that all hennas were alike, save
for
: : this site, and - also like you - I have simply been devouring the
: : information here. I had breast cancer five years ago, alone of
all
: my
: : female relations, and this despite being a vegetarian,
nonsmoker,
: : and one who takes a 'wee nip'only very occasionally.I get
dreadful
: : migraines, facial oedema, and erupt in hives for no hitherto
: : discernible reason, and even my doctor found it quite mysterious.
: : Well, hello, PPDs! Since finding this site, I have followed link
: : after link, doing my own research along the way, and didn't I
find
: an
: : article in which I learned of a 1986 study which connected breast
: : cancer and PPDs - a study whose results were never widely
: : disseminated, and which was never followed by others. Truly, had
it
: : not been for this site, I might well have carried on using
chemical
: : hair dyes and putting myself at further risk. As it is, I am
: awaiting
: : my first package of henna from Catherine, since I'd be an idiot
not
: : to make the change, and I say three cheers for this site!

Hi,again,

I did have waist length hair, which I had been dyeing black, but its
natural red tones kept breaking through, so I decided to work with
them. Unfortunately, as tried to strip the black dye and go redder,
the ends started to hang like dead rats' tails, so I lopped it off -
then played with it, getting shorter and shorter, all this just since
last November. It is very thick, has a loose natural wave, and grows
about 1" a month, so the good aspect of all this is that I'm starting
with less chemical residue than might have been the case. Over the
weekend I did try to henna with what must have been very stale powder
[plus it was three days older than God]and got no color results at
all. At least, unless I am wrong about 'dead' henna, as a diagnostic
run it showed that I have not got a great deal of dye buildup, nor
did I turn green. I can't wait to try the body quality henna, and as
soon as I do, yes, indeed, I'll post some pictures! Thanks for your
interest!

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: : Sorry to hear about the breast cancer, but glad to hear that you : are : : doing better! I agree, definitely stay away from the chemical hair : : dyes. I've only used them a total of four times in my life (three : of : : those times it was to dye more red too - go figure) and every time : : they damaged my hair something fierce. : : : : I looked up "henna hair" on the search engines and found some very : : old links to archived messages from a long hair forum I frequented : : (and still do). In that archived message I was trying to get to : the : : bottom of the "neutral henna" mystery. At the time I could find : : nothing but mixed messages regarding what it actually was. I : knew : : that it did not condition in the same way that henna did, but for : the : : life of me I couldn't find any conclusive answers. It's nice now : to : : know that there really isn't a such thing as "neutral henna" and : that : : it is in fact a whole whack of different plants. Makes sense since : : different kinds had such variable effects on my hair. : : : : I can't wait to hear about your results (Hopefully you will take : some : : pics too!) and I will be sure to share mine as well. I'm a little : : nervous about having a fairly drastic color change since I have : never : : had one before, but I also know that reds work very well with my : : coloring, so that is comforting. : : : : I saw that you wrote about growing your hair longer on another : post. : : If you are interested in long hair care information and chat, the : : link below is a nice site to visit. : : : : Palonia : : : : : : : : I've recently de-lurked, so I thought it would be appropriate : if : : I : : : : wrote a little intro. I've only very recently become : interested : : in : : : : body grade henna for the hair. If it weren't for Catherine's : : site : : : I : : : : would have gone on thinking that all henna was the same when it : : : came : : : : to it's use on the hair. In the past I have used the "neutral" : : : : and "strawberry blonde" from both Rainbow and Light Mountain (I : : : never : : : : found much of a difference between these two products). The : only : : : : time I found any noticeable conditioning was when I mixed : : : : some "strawberry blonde" in with the "neutral" and even then, : it : : : : never lasted more than a week. I'm currently waiting for my : : first : : : : order of body grade henna and look forward to joining the ranks : : of : : : : the henna heads. : : : : : : : : Thanks to Catherine for creating such an informative site! : I've : : : : hungrily read through all of the forum archives and can't wait : to : : : : experiment myself. : : : : : : : : Palonia : : : : : : Hi, Palonia, : : : : : : Like you, I would have thought that all hennas were alike, save : for : : : this site, and - also like you - I have simply been devouring the : : : information here. I had breast cancer five years ago, alone of : all : : my : : : female relations, and this despite being a vegetarian, : nonsmoker, : : : and one who takes a 'wee nip'only very occasionally.I get : dreadful : : : migraines, facial oedema, and erupt in hives for no hitherto : : : discernible reason, and even my doctor found it quite mysterious. : : : Well, hello, PPDs! Since finding this site, I have followed link : : : after link, doing my own research along the way, and didn't I : find : : an : : : article in which I learned of a 1986 study which connected breast : : : cancer and PPDs - a study whose results were never widely : : : disseminated, and which was never followed by others. Truly, had : it : : : not been for this site, I might well have carried on using : chemical : : : hair dyes and putting myself at further risk. As it is, I am : : awaiting : : : my first package of henna from Catherine, since I'd be an idiot : not : : : to make the change, and I say three cheers for this site! : : Hi,again, : : I did have waist length hair, which I had been dyeing black, but its : natural red tones kept breaking through, so I decided to work with : them. Unfortunately, as tried to strip the black dye and go redder, : the ends started to hang like dead rats' tails, so I lopped it off - : then played with it, getting shorter and shorter, all this just since : last November. It is very thick, has a loose natural wave, and grows : about 1" a month, so the good aspect of all this is that I'm starting : with less chemical residue than might have been the case. Over the : weekend I did try to henna with what must have been very stale powder : [plus it was three days older than God]and got no color results at : all. At least, unless I am wrong about 'dead' henna, as a diagnostic : run it showed that I have not got a great deal of dye buildup, nor : did I turn green. I can't wait to try the body quality henna, and as : soon as I do, yes, indeed, I'll post some pictures! Thanks for your : interest!
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